The Braking Torque Articles uri icon

publication date

  • October 2020

volume

  • 189

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 2309-3366

abstract

  • A disc brake is a braking system in which a disc that rotates in solidarity with the vehicle wheel is subjected to friction by brake pads with a high coefficient of friction. The brake pads are arranged in a part called the caliper, which is in turn fixed solidly to the structure of the car. A hydraulic circuit pushes the brake pads against the disc with sufficient force to transform all or part of the kinetic energy of the vehicle in movement, into heat, until it is stopped or its speed is reduced, as the case may be.

subjects

  • Mechanical Engineering

keywords

  • braking torque; strain gauge; disc brake; roller brake tester; adherence